Archive
2013
Cricket Casserole? Cambodia’s Baked Insects Gain Popularity in the West
By J.T. Quigley
Insects, rich in protein and highly sustainable, could be the future of food.
Ian Buruma, Year Zero: A History of 1945 (Penguin Press, 2013)
By Parke Thomas Nicholson
A new book looks at a pivotal year for Asia and the world.
Nokia Normandy: The World’s Fist Android-Powered Nokia Handset?
By Vlad Andrici
Rumors continue to swirl, despite Microsoft’s pending takeover of Nokia.
East China Sea ADIZ: A Turning Point in US-China Relations?
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
In the wake of the new ADIZ, the U.S. may have to reassess its entire approach toward China.
Cowpens Incident Shows Limits of Mil-to-Mil Ties
By Zachary Keck
Unprecedented improvements in U.S.-China mil-to-mil ties have not appreciably reduced tensions.
China’s Energy Battle Damages Miners
By Anthony Fensom
Coal exporters could face a slowdown next year, but other commodities look robust
From Uyghurs to Kashgari
By Alessandro Rippa
A Pakistani community finds itself caught between two worlds.
Singaporean Company Launches Travel Booking Site for Muslims
By Angela Erika Kubo
The website is an answer to the growing number of Islamic tourists.
Pakistan's Polio Workers Targeted By The Taliban
By Kiran Nazish
Pakistan's Taliban has been targeting polio workers in the country, complicating the fight against the disease.
Karzai's Irresponsible Politics
By Ankit Panda
Hamid Karzai's reluctance to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) is irresponsible and could have consequences.
More than $16 Million Spent at Christie’s First Art Auction in India
By J.T. Quigley
Auctioneer doubled estimates and set a price record for a work by an Indian artist.
Khmer Rouge Tribunal: The Devil’s Advocates
By Daniel Otis
Defending Pol Pot's right-hand man at the troubled tribunal is a lonely job.